Marquette Wire

Where can you get the COVID-19 vaccine by Marquette?

Finn Askin, News Reporter • April 6, 2021

The Milwaukee Health Department had now opened vaccinations up to any individual 16 years and older who resides in certain zip codes on March 22, but recently after increases in vaccinations, the state was able to expand eligibility to all individuals over the age of 16.

Commuting and students living at home amid COVID-19

Claire Driscol, Assistant News Editor • April 6, 2021

Similar to students living on campus, commuters and those living at home have also had to adapt to a new format of school amid COVID-19. Bennett Raasch, a sophomore in the College of Arts &...

MOSES: U.S., world still failing to protect women

Hope Moses, Executive Director • April 6, 2021

There is a silent pandemic that has plagued our societies globally, one that we have not yet remedied: the struggle for women’s rights, especially regarding sexual assault.

KOCH: Legislative protections for LGBTQ+ must become a priority

Jenna Koch • April 6, 2021

Although recent anti-trans legislation has been proposed, people are more silent than ever about trans issues.

March 23: One year after Marquette announced the 2020 spring semester would be fully virtual

Benjamin Wells • March 23, 2021

March 23, 2020 the university announced that all classes would be online for the remained of the spring semester. Exactly one year later, the university has changed due to COVID-19

Masses adjust to COVID-19 regulations

Karsyn Hartsfield • March 23, 2021

These include restrictions regarding the number of attendees allowed in Mass, extra sanitation protocols, and finding new ways to allow those who can't be in the chapel at Mass to attend; such as live-streaming Mass.

EDITORIAL: Faculty, staff must support students during the rest of the semester

March 18, 2021

Marquette faculty and staff must support students during ongoing pandemic and make sure they are planning for Mental Health Days.

O’Donnell Hall quarantined students share their experience

Megan Woolard, Managing Editor of the Marquette Tribune • March 16, 2021

“It felt like the whole building was gone, the halls were dead silent. It honestly threw the whole vibe off,” Viviana Garcia, first-year in the College of Engineering and O’Donnell resident, said.

Parties persist as pandemic continues

Natallie St. Onge and Claire Driscol • March 16, 2021

As he watched a densely packed group continue to gather, Doe said he decided to take out his phone to capture a video of the crowds, in hopes that the students would see someone taking a video and would then disperse.

PATEL: COVID-19 continues to dramatically alter students’ lives

Krisha Patel, Stringer • March 16, 2021

While it’s important that Marquette takes the appropriate precautions to keep people safe, especially in the residence halls to avoid dorm lockdowns and quarantines, it’s just as important to support students' abilities to make friends and get the most from being at college.

“American Rescue Plan” sets to stimulate American economy

Julia Abuzzahab, Executive Projects Editor • March 16, 2021

This bill is also known as the America Rescue Plan, and according to the Washington Post it is aimed to help in a few major areas. There are unemployment benefits, child tax credits, aid to state and local governments, pandemic responses, housing assistance, school support, aid for multi-employer pension plans, new provisions and stimulus checks.

Asian discrimination increases nation wide

Benjamin Wells • March 16, 2021

A recent study from The Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism found that there was an 149% increase in Asian Hate Crimes in 15 of America's "major cities" like New York and Chicago.